For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.
When I bring them into the land I promised to their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey, and they have eaten until they're full and become prosperous, then they will turn to other gods and worship them. They will make me angry and break the agreement I made with them.
God is warning that when the people become comfortable and prosperous in the Promised Land, they will forget Him and turn to worship other gods, breaking their covenant with Him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering his final words to the Israelites on the brink of entering the Promised Land, a fertile region God had sworn to their ancestors as part of His covenant. God is forewarning that after the people enjoy the land's abundance, becoming prosperous and satisfied, they will likely turn to worship other gods, breaking their commitment to Him. This reflects the historical pattern in Israel's story where prosperity often led to spiritual unfaithfulness.
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